Iron Bound Elm Dou Rice Measure - Ca 1910 Coasters At the time

At the time

various animals are carved including a crudely carved elephant and sheep

This style of pot was used for tobacco & opium and is a real collector's piece

This sun-bleached coffee table is from Henan province in Northern China and is crafted from walnut wood

and a cleverly concealed sliding bottom of the candle box which may have once lead to a secret compartment

Iron Bound Elm Dou Rice Measure - Ca 1910 Coasters At the timeThis antique iron bound Chinese grain measure dates to circa 1910 and is called a rice dou. Better quality ones like this one are made from elm wood. This one is lovely because it has markings on the side and a beautiful patina from daily use. In the past, grain measures were commonly used in markets to measure rice. Today, it can serve many useful purposes, such as a wastepaper bin or a plant holder.